Stop Ahead

Road blocks are common. They occur for different reasons. One road block may be set as a Road Closure, while another set for a Spot Check, or as a Search and Seizure.  Road blocks are not always bad but they often present as a hindrance to progress. Not being able to see our way forward makes the encounter look worse than it really is.

• A Road Closure could be set because the thru-way is washed out or emanate danger lies ahead.

• A Spot Check may be used to identify persons traveling the same roads in an unsafe manner who could endanger the lives of others.

• A Search and Seizure may be set because there is a threat and in order to proactively prevent further damage the situation has to be contained.

God creates road closures in our lives in much the same way. He opens doors that no man can close (Rev. 3:8). Just as important is His power to close doors no man can open. We love to find an open door but we scoff at a closed one because it presents as an obstacle instead of a protection mechanism.
He introduces Spot Checks to keep us aware of the dangers of life. We are told to walk circumspectly in the earth or with a watchful and wise demeanor (Eph. 5:15). We should examine our steps to ensure they are within the guidelines of scripture and if not humbly to take corrective action (2Peter 1:10).
Thirdly, He may do a search and seizure to rid us of the dangerous and sinful habits that corrode our relationship with Him (Rom. 13:14). Whatever we bind on earth will also be bound in heaven and whatever we loose on earth will be loosed in heaven (Matt. 18:18).
Regardless of the reason, being stopped is not a bad thing. The protections God has in our lives are there to ensure He is glorified in all things and that we are saved from destructive behaviors and the sins that will quickly and easily surround us (Hebrews 12:1).